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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE MAY POWVELL, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA. I

VALISE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 451,843, dated May 5, 1891.

Application filed April 1, 18 90. Serial No. 346,183. (No model.)

To all whom it may oonicern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE MAY POWELL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Valises or 'Iraveling-Bags, of which the following is a specification.

The subject of my invention is a double or folding valise or traveling-bag made without a rigid frame, having in each side or member double pockets opening toward the center and a band connected by its ends to the extremities of the back or center part of the valise, so that when the valise is closed or folded together the said band will cover the space between the edges and afford a neat finish, or, if preferred, may be tucked in at the ends, as hereinafter described, to securely close the openings of the pockets to prevent the'escape of small articles; or the said band may be used as a sling by which to carry the valise from the shoulder. I also provide, in connection with my improved valise, a convenient umbrella-receptacle and carrying-handle, as hereinafter described.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, which form part of this specification, Figure I is a plan view of myimproved valise opened, showing the internal construction. Fig. II is a side view of the same closed and inverted for carrying. Fig. III is a top view of one form of the handle. Fig. IV is a detail view of detachable handle. Fig. V is a perspective view of the valise open in readiness for packing. Fig. VI is a transverse section of the same. Fig. VII is an end view showing it closed and inverted, ready for carrying.

In the drawings, A represents the outside cover of my improved hand-bag or valise, and B represents pockets of various sizes sewed to the inner surface of the part A along the side edges thereof, as at O, and inside the lower edges, as at D. The pockets B are subdivided by seams E, which extend inwardly toward the center of the bag. These pockets B are formed of an additional piece of leather or other material and double, as shown in r Fig. I, so that additional pockets of larger size may be formed at F. These larger pockets are divided by the seam G, centrally located in respect to the valise, or the separation may be made by any other means familiar to those skilled in the art of manufacturing traveling-bags. ()n the opposite side a still larger pocket F is provided, extending the whole width of the valise, for the reception of shirts and other large articles which need to be-carried fiat. v

Midway of the valise, and extending laterally relative thereto and inside thereof, is a band or large strap H shown folded and in plan view in Fig. I. This band may be utilized for several different purposes and may be manipulated in several different ways for accomplishing the various results and objects for which it was intended. For instance, in Fig. II, I show the band H extending around the edge of the hand-bag or valise and serving to stretch over and cover up the opening between the two halves when they are folded over and pressed together by the lockingstraps J. This position is also shown in Fig. VII and indicated by dotted lines in Fig. V. In lieu, however, of using the strap in this way, I may fold itupon itself, as shown in Fig. I, and after the valise is closed, as shown in Fig. II, simply tuck it in, as shown at H, Fig. II, thereby utilizing it to prevent the loss of any articles from the pockets B, the strap H, when in its folded posit-ion, serving to fill up the entire space between the top of the pocket and the upper side of the valise; orin lieu of such usage I may simply employ it as a supporting-strap, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. II at H In this case the said strap may be swung over the shoulder and may be employed for transporting the valise by the wearer.

In Figs. '1 and V the strap H is shown broken away and a pocket or receptacle K is represented, in which any articlesuch as a comb or brush-may be deposited. I also utilize the peculiar shape of my hand-bag or valise for the attachment of an additional band L, which forms a receptacle, as shown in Figs. II and III, and in which an umbrella can be easily carried, the part M being cut away and serving as a handle, if desired. I also provide bands N to receive rings 0, to

which a supplementary handle P, Figs. IV,-

VI, and VII, is secured, if desired.

It will be seen from the above description that I provide a valise or hand-bag to which access can be readily secured, and that a number of pockets are provided which are adapted to retain various articles and which can be kept separated from each other. The hand-bag, when separated, also can be folded over for placing over the back of a settee or chair and the various articles can be withdrawn or replaced very conveniently.

The strap H shown and described by me is of great convenience for the various purposes described, especially as it can be easily stored away if not wanted; but it is especially intended for the use shown in Figs. II and VII to wit, that of closing the two edges of the hand-bag or satchel when the halves are brought together and down by the lockingstraps.

Having thus described my invention, the following is what I claim as new therein and desire to secure by Letters Patent- 1; A valise or satchel constructed, as herein described, with pockets B B opening toward the center of the valise, in combination with a strap or band H, covering the space between the outer edges of the two parts of the valise when folded together, as explained.

2. The combination of pockets opening toward the center, the band H, covering the space between the outer edges of the folded bag, and the securing-straps J, substantially as set forth.

3. The combination of the cover A, the pockets B B F F, opening toward the center, and the strap H, applied longitudinally to the back and permanently attached at its ends to the extremities of the back or fold of the valise, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

4:. The combination, with the folding valise A B B,of the longitudinal external back pocket or umbrella-receptacle L, slit longitudinally to form a handle M, as shown. and described.

GEO. MAY POWELL.

Witnesses:

HERBERT NRIGHT, MAZIE V. BIDGooD. 

